Northrop Grumman
Sr. Staff Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL
Dec 22, 2024
$162,500 - $243,700 a year
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: R10181179
Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Sr. Staff Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Engineering Flight Systems organization. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida.
Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineer requires coursework and/or experience in aircraft vehicle management systems.
In this role, you will be responsible for design and development of system architectures and defining key capabilities and performance requirements. Defining design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications. Developing thorough definition of system external interfaces. Defining system implementation approach and operational concept. Ensuring requirements are met and evaluating performance with customer. Additional responsibilities include managing requirements, design, testing, and presenting updates to internal and external customers.
Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Development of flight critical system design for aircraft control

• Development of architecture design with optimized redundancy levels and fault management

• Communicating with multiple subsystems to define interfaces to the Vehicle Management Computer. Subsystems may include:

• Brakes/BCU

• Hydraulics

• Electrical Power

• Propulsion

• Cockpit Displays

• Navigation/GPS

• Air Data


• Documenting Vehicle Management System physical architecture including all data bus and discrete interconnections

• Definition of interface and processing latency requirements based on subsystem functional requirements

• Specification of test requirements for VMS system level performance

• Specification and oversight of Vehicle Management System software

• Development of product specifications to support acquisition and procurement of subsystems from vendors

• Development of subsystem simulations as needed to support Vehicle Management System verification

• Developing test cases and executing test procedures in lab and on-aircraft environments

• Presenting technical updates to internal and external customers

• Demonstrating a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

• Mentoring junior VMS engineers

Additional duties may include:

• Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems

• Performing analysis at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal

• Ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

• Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

We seek candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to organize work, manage time, plan, and prioritize.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 14 years of system architecture definition and/or integration test engineering experience OR a Master's Degree in STEM with 12 years of system architecture definition and/or integration test engineering experience

• Previous experience with design, development, and/or integration of Air Vehicle systems and subsystems in the military aerospace environment.

• Experience with advanced systems and development, integration, and test of aircraft subsystems.

• Integrated Hardware/Software (Subsystem/System Feature) validation experience.

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using the CAMEO design suite

• Hands-on experience writing engineering modeling and simulation code

• Prior airworthiness experience

• Experience in electronics hardware and software certification

Salary Range: $162,500 - $243,700
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9dc84982-dd63-487e-af5a-5b1f2a69a30b
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Sr. Staff Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer
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